He was immediately frightened by Miura Yumiko's "I'll kill you if you keep making noise" look and shrank back, not daring to speak again for a long time.
As for Class J, where Yukino Yukinoshita is.
Her situation wasn't much better either.
As the famous ice queen of Soubu High School, Yukino Yukinoshita remained seated in her seat as soon as she returned to her class.
Although he was holding a book.
However, Yukino Yukinoshita's mind was clearly no longer on her books.
His gaze was fixed on the scenery outside the window, and he was unusually absent-minded in class.
……
"Hey, Hayato..."
During the break between the last classes, Tobe Sho finally couldn't hold back any longer. He moved closer to Hayama Hayato, lowered his voice, and gestured towards Miura Yumiko with his lip.
"What's wrong with Yumiko and the others?"
"I felt strange when I came back from my lunch break."
Upon hearing this, Hayato Hayama glanced at the figures of Yumiko Miura and the others, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
"It's probably because final exams are coming up soon, and everyone is under a lot of pressure."
"A lot of pressure?"
Hubu Xiang scratched his head.
"It doesn't look like it."
"Hey! Ministry of Revenue! What are you talking about me behind my back?!"
Before Tobe Sho could finish speaking, Miura Yumiko suddenly turned her head sharply, her golden eyes filled with barely suppressed irritation.
This time.
This startled Tobu Sho and silenced the other students who had noticed the commotion.
"Ah... sorry, sorry."
"Kebu, Yumiko... she just didn't get enough rest, don't take it lightly."
Seeing this, Hayato Hayama quickly tried to smooth things over.
……
at last.
Jingle Bell--!
The bell rang, signaling the end of the day's classes.
Hiratsuka Shizuka walked into the classroom in high heels and slammed a stack of lecture notes onto the podium.
Snapped!
A muffled thud drew everyone's attention.
"Tomorrow is the weekend, and I bet you're all already planning where you're going to go, right?"
"But! I must remind you!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka's tone suddenly became more serious, and her gaze sharpened.
"The final exams are next week! Your grades will determine your overall evaluation for the semester, and also your summer vacation – whether you can enjoy it in an air-conditioned room or sweat it out in a boring cram school!"
"So everyone, give it your all this weekend!"
"Stay home and study! Go through all the knowledge points you've learned before!"
"Especially some students!"
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're smart! Your talent isn't something you can waste like this!"
At this point, Hiratsuka Shizuka paused meaningfully, her gaze immediately landing precisely on the window seat at the back of the classroom.
"A solid foundation of basic knowledge is the key to determining your potential!"
"Talent can't put food on the table!"
"Don't blame me when the report cards come out!"
"If I see your grades drop in this exam!"
"Then look forward to the special summer tutoring!"
Although Hiratsuka Shizuka did not name names in her words.
However, almost everyone in the classroom glanced at the corner by the window.
—Natsume Ryo.
After all, Natsume Ryo was always daydreaming in class, was the first to disappear after school, and never participated in any club activities.
Yet, they consistently maintain above-average grades in all subjects.
"A naturally gifted player".
She has always been the person Hiratsuka Shizuka pays special attention to.
"..."
However, facing Hiratsuka Shizuka's warning, which could almost be considered a direct criticism, and the gazes of the entire class, she was met with resistance.
Ryo Natsume, who was involved in the incident.
He didn't even lift his eyelids, maintaining his absent-minded posture, as if the guy Hiratsuka Shizuka described, who "can do whatever he wants just because he's smart," had nothing to do with him.
"..."
Faced with Natsume Ryo's stubborn and unyielding attitude, he was completely unmoved.
Hiratsuka Shizuka was so angry that her head was throbbing. She couldn't help but rub her throbbing temples, seemingly too lazy to stay any longer, afraid that if she stayed any longer, she really wouldn't be able to resist taking action.
After finally letting out a heavy sigh, Hiratsuka Shizuka put away the stack of lecture notes, put on her high heels, and turned to leave the classroom.
As soon as the teacher left, the tension in the classroom, which had been building up due to the final exams, instantly eased again.
After Natsume Ryo finished packing his things...
A slender figure appeared at the classroom door of Class 1F.
—It is Yotsuya Miko.
"..."
Almost the instant Yotsuya Miko appeared, the noisy atmosphere in the classroom, which had just resumed, froze for a moment once again.
Many students who were about to leave together stopped in their tracks, their eyes darting back and forth between the two directions, their faces filled with undisguised gossip.
"Y-Yotsuya-kun is here..."
Yui Hihama muttered to herself, her eyes filled with a bittersweet feeling that she herself was unaware of.
Yumiko Miura and Hina Ebina exchanged quick glances upon seeing Miko Yotsuya, their expressions differing, but they remained silent, tacitly understanding each other's intentions.
"Let's go, Yui."
Yumiko Miura was the first to react. She glanced at Miko Yotsuya at the door, then at Ryo Natsume who was about to get up, and decisively pulled up Yui Yuigahama, who was still in a daze, and whispered.
"Let's not get in the way here."
"Ah... oh..."
Yui Yuigahama snapped out of her daze, withdrew her gaze from Natsume Ryo, quickly grabbed her schoolbag, and followed Miura Yumiko and Ebina Hina out the front door.
the other side.
Seeing this, Rikka Takanashi, who was sitting behind Natsume Ryo, immediately perked up and looked at Natsume Ryo with anticipation.
Never thought.
Looking at Rikka Takanashi's "I'll get mad if you don't take me with you" expression.
Ryo Natsume had made preparations.
"Rikka."
"The cultivation of the Evil King's True Eye must not be neglected!"
"Go home by yourself today."
"Practice what I taught you yesterday again."
"Remember to memorize it thoroughly."
"I will rigorously examine the results of your practice at that time."
"There must be no mistakes, understand?"
"understand!"
"cold!"
"I promise to complete the task!"
When she heard that Natsume Ryo had given her a training mission, Takanashi Rikka's eyes lit up, and she immediately straightened her small back and answered with great enthusiasm.
Then, he picked up his schoolbag and, in what he thought was an incredibly cool pose, quickly left the classroom.
……
After dealing with this little tagalong...
This is the end.
That left only Natsume Ryo, Yotsuya Miko, and... the cat demon in his backpack that was still pretending to be dead.
"Let's go see Zi."
Then Natsume Ryo picked up his schoolbag and walked towards Yotsuya Miko.
"Ok!"
Yotsuya Miko nodded vigorously and followed behind Natsume Ryo.
In Natsume Ryo's schoolbag.
The black cat demon had originally wanted to peek out for some fresh air.
As soon as it moved, Natsume Ryo kicked it through the fabric, and it instantly became docile.
"Woooooooo..."
"My life is so miserable, meow..."
The cat demon whimpered from inside the backpack, already contemplating its cat life.
I just can't figure it out.
How did I go from a promising cat demon genius to a terrifying human's "temporary pet"?
Just as the cat demon was secretly grieving over her tragic fate.
"Senior, regarding tonight's request..."
Yotsuya Miko followed Natsume Ryo beside her and asked in a low voice.
"Yes, I already have plans."
Natsume Ryo nodded slightly.
"But before that, I need to deal with a small problem."
"Little trouble?"
Yotsuya Miko was taken aback upon hearing this.
Natsume Ryo didn't answer, but just shook the hand holding his schoolbag.
Inside the schoolbag, the cat demon that had been pretending to be dead suddenly felt a dizzying sensation.
"Meow..."
—This human-centric cat zone!!!
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